Today in 1947 Howard Hughes flies the largest fixed winged aircraft ever built on it's maiden and only mile long flight which lasted 26 seconds, and achieved a height of 70 feet. Named the Spruce Goose, the plane was made of birch.

Today in 2016 after a 108 year championship drought, The Chicago Cubs defeat the Cleveland Indians in the World Series.

It's the birthday of Professor Amar Gopal Bose, (1929). who founded the Bose corp. And taught at MIT for 45 years. He passed in 2013, leaving the majority of his company to MIT in non voting shares. to sustain and advance their research mission.